Real Estate Law Attorneys in Illinois
Commercial or residential, buyer or seller, transaction or litigation - our lawyers represent many types of clients involved in the all stages of the purchase or sale of property, each with diverse issues related to their specific situations.
Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., has built its reputation in real estate by providing a full range of real estate services with a results-oriented approach. The firm is well versed in simple and complex real estate transactions. In addition, our affiliation with Attorney Title Guaranty allows us to provide assistance in such areas as real estate taxation, including 1031 exchanges, and title insurance. Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., provides assistance in zoning and other land use issues, design and construction, entity choice and formation, securitization and other general security’s needs.
Our clients include real estate investors, developers, landlords, tenants and lenders whose properties include office, retail, industrial, residential, multi-family and mixed-use sites. We routinely represent developers through each stage of their real estate transactions: acquisition; financing; site development; construction; leasing; refinancing; and sale. We provide effective legal service to individuals and corporate entities requiring assistance with each of the following matters:
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Property For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
- Litigation — we represent buyers, sellers, and developers
- Drafting Bylaws for Homeowners' Condominium Associations
- Negotiation and Drafting of Commercial Leases
- Inspection Problems (by either an inspector or municipality)
- Appraisal Problems
- Construction Litigation (Commercial or Residential)
- Non-Disclosure Litigation
- Failure to Pay
- Contractor/Supplier Disputes
- Mechanics Liens
- Consumer Fraud
- Issues Related to the Mortgage Recue Fraud Act
- Land Trusts
- Land Use and Zoning
Our attorneys also assist developers and property owners with issues related to land use and zoning. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in boundary line disputes, quiet title actions, easements, quiet enjoyment matters, subdivision restrictions, fence restrictions, compliance, maintenance of private roads, specific performance of contracts, and private sewage system issues.
If you’re a landlord or tenant in the Metro-East or a surrounding Illinois area, you know that tenants' rights are well protected in Madison and St. Clair County. At Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., our attorneys have an in-depth knowledge of Residential Landlord and Tenant Laws as well as laws that affect commercial landlord tenant relationships. Landlords must take preventative action as well as aggressive defense tactics in defending their rights against tenants. If you’re facing litigation, our attorneys can provide the experienced landlord-tenant representation you need. Consulting with Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. today will save you time, money, energy, and aggravation tomorrow.
If you’re a landlord, you need an attorney with the skill and experience of representing clients in a legal climate hostile to landlords. At the law firm of Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., our landlord rights attorney can protect your rights and your commercial or residential property if you have a dispute with a tenant. The laws in Madison and St. Clair Counties are highly favorable to tenants' rights. Our attorneys can provide you with the information you need to protect yourself as well as represent you if you’re facing litigation.
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Construction Transactions & Litigation
We frequently represent general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in construction transactions. Our attorneys can draft, review and edit contracts. We will advise you on specific language or clauses that could be changed in a contract to make the job more equitable and strongly advocate for your best interest. Learn More >> |
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Mechanics Lien
Mechanics Liens can help ensure payment for providing work or materials for a construction project. Perfecting a mechanics lien requires that general contractors and subcontractors follow a specific set of procedures and timelines. At Sivia Business and Legal Services, P.C. we have significant experience representing owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in matters related to construction disputes. Learn More >> |
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Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is the right of federal, state or local government to force the sale of private property for a public purpose — highway construction, schools or hospitals, or more controversially, other private purposes intended to expand a declining tax base. Learn More >> |
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